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Rault Family History

Rault Surname Meaning

Breton and French:: from the ancient Germanic personal name Radwald composed of the elements rad ‘counsel’ and wald ‘power authority’. variant of Raoul a name related to 1 above and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

In France the surname Rault is most common in Brittany. See also Rheault.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rault families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Rault families living in Channel Islands. This was about 93% of all the recorded Rault's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rault families in 1891.
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What did your Rault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rault. 50% of Rault women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Office Worker
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rault. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 277 military records available for the last name Rault. For the veterans among your Rault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rault lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Rault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rault in 1962 was 55, and 52 in 2001.

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